Shell

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At the Shell station on Route 66, a regular once asked the attendant, ‘Do you ever see ghostly figures in the old pump house?’ The attendant laughed it off, but soon enough, late-night drivers claimed they saw strange silhouettes flickering inside. One night, a delivery driver joked, ‘Maybe those ghosts are just the spirits of gas that won’t stay put!’ Soon after, an elderly neighbor stopped by and said, ‘I’ve seen them too—must be my great-great-grandfather, restless because he never got to fill up his Model T.’ Everyone chuckled, and the legend became part of the local charm.

2. At the old Shell gas station in rural Ohio, every morning around sunrise, a small dog would appear out of nowhere and sit patiently by the cash register. The clerk, Mrs. Thompson, never knew where he came from or why he only visited during those early hours. One day, an elderly neighbor stopped by and asked Mrs. Thompson if she’d seen a peculiar-looking dog hanging around lately. Turns out, it was her long-lost pet that had wandered off years ago! From then on, the dog became a regular visitor, always showing up just before dawn, but now everyone knew his story—and sometimes, when business was slow, Mrs. Thompson would share him with a new customer, causing quite a stir among early-morning commuters.

3. A delivery driver pulled up to the Shell station late one night and noticed something odd: the neon sign kept flashing ‘Open’ even though the doors were locked tight. The delivery driver knocked on the window, but no one answered. Curious, he walked around back and found an open door leading into the staff room. Inside was a sleepy attendant, snoring softly. ‘Sir,’ said the driver gently, tapping him on the shoulder. The attendant jumped awake, rubbed his eyes, and looked around blearily. ‘What time is it?’ he asked groggily. ‘It’s midnight,’ replied the driver. ‘Then why does the sign say “Open”?’ muttered the attendant, yawning and stretching. They both laughed, and from that day on, the Shell station became known for its friendly, if slightly sleep-deprived, staff.

4. At the Shell station near the state park, a delivery driver pulled up one afternoon. As he approached the counter, he noticed an odd item among the snacks—a tiny plastic dinosaur wearing a cowboy hat. The delivery driver picked it up and asked the clerk, ‘What’s with this little dinosaur?’ The clerk shrugged, saying it must’ve been left by someone. Later that night, as he drove home, his wife saw the toy and exclaimed, ‘Honey, you’re bringing dinosaurs into our house!’ Turns out, it was just another quirky thing from the Shell station—nothing more than a friendly neighborhood legend.